BELL, MCANDREWS & HILTACHK, LLP
$23.14M
2025-2026 cycle
BELL, MCANDREWS & HILTACHK, LLP is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BELL, MCANDREWS & HILTACHK, LLP was paid $23.14M across 665 client committees, of which $1.13M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$23.20M
=
$22.07M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.13M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$22,069,978 | 16,052 rows | 95.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,125,384 | 637 rows | 4.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Aug 12, 1999 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 16,052
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 665
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$1.18M
across 12 months
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$7,688 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYERS AND SMALL BUSINESS 1283921 |
$3,445 | 1 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$3,070 | 1 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$3,045 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1286035 |
$2,918 | 1 |
| 950352 950352 |
$2,382 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LOCAL JOBS AND ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, SPONSORED BY HAWAIIAN GARDENS CASINO 1465492 |
$2,226 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE 1353866 |
$1,974 | 1 |
| 745208 745208 |
$1,836 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$1,632 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS TO RESTORE LOCAL TAXPAYERS' RIGHT TO VOTE ON TAXES, SPONSORED BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TAXPAYERS 1484860 |
$12,661 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$12,268 | 2 |
| PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS 1486064 |
$9,641 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$9,407 | 4 |
| ROMERO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; GLORIA 1486862 |
$8,964 | 2 |
| 950352 950352 |
$8,901 | 3 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA IEC 1266887 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| 745208 745208 |
$5,508 | 3 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$5,413 | 2 |
| 880212 880212 |
$5,314 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$43,065 | 4 |
| 810163 810163 |
$18,490 | 9 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO RESTORE LOCAL TAXPAYERS' RIGHT TO VOTE ON TAXES, SPONSORED BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TAXPAYERS 1484860 |
$17,446 | 3 |
| PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS 1486064 |
$17,076 | 2 |
| 880212 880212 |
$16,756 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$15,726 | 5 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA IEC 1266887 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| 950352 950352 |
$14,143 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS' RIGHT TO VOTE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS 1485354 |
$12,827 | 3 |
| STOP THE SQUEEZE 1485007 |
$12,267 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$133,481 | 5 |
| 810163 810163 |
$68,997 | 21 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$51,836 | 5 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA IEC 1266887 |
$30,000 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES ISSUES COMMITTEE 1465399 |
$29,386 | 3 |
| 880212 880212 |
$25,980 | 11 |
| 950352 950352 |
$22,859 | 11 |
| 745208 745208 |
$22,687 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$20,467 | 11 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$19,984 | 12 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$133,481 | 5 |
| 810163 810163 |
$109,308 | 33 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$51,836 | 5 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA IEC 1266887 |
$45,000 | 6 |
| 880212 880212 |
$32,877 | 17 |
| 745208 745208 |
$32,467 | 17 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYERS AND SMALL BUSINESS 1283921 |
$32,299 | 18 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$30,176 | 18 |
| PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF CA AGENTS & EMPLOYEES PAC 1338487 |
$29,585 | 10 |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES ISSUES COMMITTEE 1465399 |
$29,386 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 810163 810163 |
$134,673 | 47 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$133,481 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT, SPONSORED BY GOLDEN STATE COMMUNITIES AND CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION 1462938 |
$124,030 | 5 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA IEC 1266887 |
$60,000 | 8 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$51,836 | 5 |
| 880212 880212 |
$50,321 | 23 |
| CALIFORNIANS AGAINST JOB LOSSES AND HIGHER PRICES, NO ON PROPOSITION 32, A COALITION OF SMALL BUSINESSES, LOCAL RESTAURANTS, AND INDEPENDENT GROCERS 1471141 |
$45,644 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYERS AND SMALL BUSINESS 1283921 |
$44,648 | 23 |
| 745208 745208 |
$43,483 | 23 |
| PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF CA AGENTS & EMPLOYEES PAC 1338487 |
$38,510 | 13 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $155,343 | 0.67% |
| Non-partisan | $22,985,676 | 99.33% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $191K | 143 | 810163 16% | Legal & Compliance 82% | $191K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 10 | C00626622 25% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $135K | 150 | 810163 17% | Legal & Compliance 71% | $326K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $74K | 15 | C00350520 94% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $79K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $170K | 140 | 810163 51% | Legal & Compliance 59% | $495K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $45K | 11 | C00350520 90% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $125K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $192K | 187 | PARENT TEACHER ALLIANCE, SP… 13% | Legal & Compliance 84% | $687K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $27K | 19 | C00350520 59% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $151K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $200K | 167 | C00350520 21% | Legal & Compliance 91% | $351K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $386K | 193 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 34% | Legal & Compliance 95% | $737K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $436K | 195 | CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT AFF… 19% | Legal & Compliance 77% | $1.17M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $405K | 206 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 15% | Legal & Compliance 86% | $1.58M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $239K | 135 | 810163 45% | Legal & Compliance 52% | $1.82M | +26% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 4 | SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY AMERICA 58% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2K | -59% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $142K | 175 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST THE RE… 18% | Legal & Compliance 80% | $1.96M | +5% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $923 | 3 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 55% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $3K | -99% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $169K | 172 | KEEP CALIFORNIA SAFE, A PRO… 19% | Legal & Compliance 94% | $2.13M | -0% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 5 | C00572560 50% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | -95% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $174K | 161 | 810163 27% | Legal & Compliance 72% | $2.3M | -9% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 3 | C00710988 81% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $8K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $367K | 194 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 23% | Legal & Compliance 83% | $375K | +84% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $361K | 189 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 25% | Legal & Compliance 97% | $736K | -6% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $263K | 194 | CALIFORNIANS TO STOP HIGHER… 25% | Legal & Compliance 96% | $1000K | -40% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $673K | 225 | 810163 19% | Legal & Compliance 87% | $1.67M | +66% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $168K | 149 | 810163 29% | Legal & Compliance 67% | $1.84M | -30% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $10K | 8 | C00760454 69% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | +299% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $113K | 166 | 810163 19% | Legal & Compliance 79% | $1.95M | -21% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 5 | KERN COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENT… 70% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $14K | +330% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $208K | 340 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 11% | Legal & Compliance 92% | $2.16M | +23% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 10 | C00760454 43% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $16K | +18% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $198K | 357 | 810163 14% | Legal & Compliance 84% | $2.36M | +13% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 9 | C00760454 48% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $18K | -32% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $349K | 409 | CALIFORNIANS FOR ARTS AND M… 7% | Legal & Compliance 94% | $367K | -5% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $396K | 392 | TAXPAYERS AGAINST SPECIAL I… 17% | Legal & Compliance 95% | $763K | +10% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $406K | 426 | 880212 12% | Legal & Compliance 96% | $1.17M | +54% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $428K | 438 | 810163 9% | Legal & Compliance 89% | $1.6M | -36% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $248K | 345 | 880212 9% | Legal & Compliance 93% | $1.84M | +47% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 7 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 48% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $256K | 355 | 810163 35% | Legal & Compliance 66% | $2.1M | +126% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 4 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 80% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | -53% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $206K | 329 | 880212 14% | Legal & Compliance 98% | $2.31M | -1% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 4 | GOLD AND SILVER POLITICAL A… 63% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $7K | -63% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $191K | 310 | 880212 7% | Legal & Compliance 96% | $2.5M | -3% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 4 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 80% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $9K | +6% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $519K | 430 | FONG, VINCE 14% | Legal & Compliance 98% | $528K | +49% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $335K | 363 | FONG, VINCE 11% | Legal & Compliance 99% | $863K | -15% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $375K | 374 | CALIFORNIANS TO REDUCE HOME… 15% | Legal & Compliance 99% | $1.24M | -8% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $491K | 380 | CALIFORNIANS TO REDUCE HOME… 9% | Legal & Compliance 95% | $1.73M | +15% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $287K | 345 | MULTI-COUNTY PROPERTY RIGHT… 3% | Legal & Compliance 92% | $2.02M | +16% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $5K | 8 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | +16% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $240K | 338 | 810163 14% | Legal & Compliance 83% | $2.26M | -6% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 8 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 72% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $7K | +11% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $264K | 357 | CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASS… 7% | Legal & Compliance 90% | $2.52M | +28% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $3K | 10 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 52% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | +189% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $384K | 321 | NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAM… 35% | Legal & Compliance 89% | $2.9M | +100% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 7 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 61% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $11K | -13% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $331K | 245 | PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE … 11% | Legal & Compliance 84% | $342K | -36% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $129K | 109 | CALIFORNIA LEADS 9% | Legal & Compliance 40% | $472K | -61% |
Revenue by service category
No category revenue in this window.
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $19,172,872 | 14,727 | $1K | 87.4% | 810163 12% | 7w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $2,755,167 | 1,217 | $2K | 12.6% | 810163 50% | 7w ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $547 | 2 | $273 | 0.0% | 890865 100% | 6y ago |
| Print & Mail | $289 | 1 | $289 | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA WATER POLITICAL … 100% | 21y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $40 | 2 | $20 | 0.0% | GAINES FOR ASSEMBLY 2008 1000% | 11y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
203
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$13,452,931 · 61% of revenue
141
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,606,354 · 21% of revenue
320
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,010,693 · 18% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $21,756,446 | 98.6% | 648 | |
| Unknown | $313,532 | 1.4% | 16 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2003-12-18 | 810163 | Legal & Compliance | Explain:Legal Fees | $109,663 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-10-26 | 810163 | Other / Unclassified | Explain:FEC Settlement | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-02-15 | 810163 | Other / Unclassified | — | $74,585 |
| Largest all-time | 2004-09-23 | GGP HOMART II, LLC | Legal & Compliance | Legal fees | $73,290 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-11-16 | WHITMAN FOR GOVERNOR 2010, MEG | Legal & Compliance | PRO, TRS | $65,807 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES | Legal & Compliance | — | $13,834 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-13 | PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES | Legal & Compliance | — | $11,774 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-06 | PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES | Legal & Compliance | — | $10,366 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-26 | PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS | Legal & Compliance | — | $9,641 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-12 | CALIFORNIANS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS' RIGHT TO VOTE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS | Legal & Compliance | — | $7,763 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | 950352 | — | — | $2,382 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | 790281 | — | — | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-16 | 801893 | — | — | $530 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | AMERICAN PETROLEUM AND CONVENIENCE STORE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | — | $400 |
| Recent | 2026-05-16 | 743365 | — | — | $265 |